Here’s a short trailer where we – Alan, Cherry and Mik – explain about what you can expect in The Business Revolution podcast. We’ll have Episode 1 ready on 4 April 2024 – so stay tuned!
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Transcript
Jingle:
“The Business Revolution”
Mik Aidt:
Hello everyone, and welcome…
Cherry Ward:
…to The Business Revolution.
Alan Taylor:
A podcast where we’re going to dive into the vibrant transformations that are happening in the corporate world…
Cherry Ward:
…towards being green, circular, and sustainable. I’m Cherry.
Alan Taylor:
I’m Alan.
Mik Aidt:
And my name is Mik.
Cherry Ward:
We are three independent consultants who are navigating transformative tides in Australia’s corporate landscape, and we want to help businesses on how to do this.
Alan Taylor:
We’re going to be embarking on a series of really enlightening interviews and engaging conversations and segments, and we’re hoping that you’re going to join us on this journey.
Mik Aidt:
The thing is: This is a learning journey for all of us. We’re entering uncharted territory. So the journey begins with going out and talking with the experts who understand what is going on, and what the challenges are as we move forward.
Dr Andrew Forrest:
We’re putting $6.2 billion dollars on the table. We started three years ago. We’ve already saved $400 million to make ourselves fully fossil fuel free by 2030.
Malcolm Turnbull:
The reality is that the force of logic, cheaper power, is on the side of the renewable revolution.
Mike Cannon-Brookes:
Climate change is affecting the Australian economy, it is affecting businesses, it’s affecting individuals, our employees. You saw that with millions and millions coming out on Friday. I think it is NOT an issue that businesses should have its head in the sand on. There are 86 other businesses alongside Atlassian signing up to the UN Global Compact for Net Zero. All of those businesses I think would say: This is an issue that they need to be taking a stronger stance on. And that means they should be speaking out, in a government vacuum.
Alan Taylor:
These are going to be CEOs, decision-makers, sustainability officers, carbon accountants, and also everyday employees, because we all play a part.
Cherry Ward:
So you might be wondering: what is our mission? We want to unpack how we can turn a burgeoning mindset into a profound, authentic revolution in business practices.
Mik Aidt:
In The Business Revolution podcast, we are not going to be throwing all the bad news at you. But on the other hand, we are not going to shy away from talking about the facts as they are. Climate discussions tend to be very divisive in an organisation. But does that mean that we shouldn’t talk about it? We need to be able to talk about this, openly and honestly within our organisations and in the entire business community.
Alan Taylor:
The key point is: it’s not just about what is not working. It’s also about what the solutions can be. About how we can actually move forward, and what is happening in that direction.
Mik Aidt:
We strongly believe it is possible to find that balance which is both realistic and honest – and at the same time optimistic.
Cherry Ward:
There are countless uplifting stories of innovation and progress. The pace of change is accelerating, and it’s really exciting. So getting to grips with these is nothing short of monumental.
Mik Aidt:
And yes: ‘Revolution’ – it’s a big word. We know that. But listen… Everything begins with a word, with a thought. An idea. Maybe just a feeling. When you think about it, after all, this entire beautiful world that humans have built on this planet is all the making of human thought.
Cherry Ward:
But this isn’t just a business revolution. It’s a kaleidoscope of revolutions. There’s a lot happening in the energy sector, in the food and agriculture sector, the transport sector. I don’t think there’s any industries that will be left untouched.
Alan Taylor:
And that’s been the same throughout history: We’ve had the industrial revolution, the agricultural revolution, and more recently, the digital revolution. Right now we’ve got the business revolution which is going to be paired at the same time as the Artificial Intelligence – AI revolution, which is going on.
Mik Aidt:
This is humanity’s revolution, nothing less. This concept of a business revolution is not something we’ve come up with. It’s already happening out there – all over the place. It’s just that we don’t hear about it. And that’s where we hope this podcast can make a difference.
Alan Taylor:
This is exactly what we want The Business Revolution podcast to bring to you: What is possible and what is happening.
Cherry Ward:
A bit about ourselves first. I am connected to you here from Meanjin Country, also known as Brisbane, and I’m a leadership development consultant, specialist and coach, and founder of Bluebird Leadership, a boutique leadership development firm that’s on a mission to revolutionise the way leaders and organisations approach leadership with a focus on sustainability. And to this podcast, I bring with me over two decades of experience in the corporate world.
Alan Taylor:
I’m calling in from South Melbourne on Bunorung Land, people of the Kulin Nation. After over nine years consulting and coaching teams and leadership from portfolio level down to software development on the ground, I’ve been working with team dynamics and how to enable that productivity and effectiveness of teams all the way up to portfolio level, and the ASX. The last few years I’ve been involved in a lot of programs around sustainability in the organisations, how to enable innovation – and also been doing some research on how we can help people learn and actually act upon sustainability and actually do things rather than just reading or being scared by it. So that’s why I set up 3P Impact with the three Ps being People, Planet and Profit. Because they’re not mutually exclusive. They can support each other, and you can get great results that way.
Mik Aidt:
I live in Geelong on Wadawurrung Land, where we run Geelong Media – a company that is helping other companies with their campaigns, building websites and producing e-learning materials for employees. And as a dad and a climate activist, I started something 11 years ago called Centre for Climate Safety. I was also part of a small group that started the Climate Emergency Declaration campaign, which has gone around the world with councils and countries declaring a climate emergency.
Cherry Ward:
In this podcast, we are ready to stare down the dragon. So we want to tackle challenges with courage, with honesty, and maybe – well, definitely – with a little bit of humour, because we need that, we need optimism and positivity.
Mik Aidt:
Absolutely, Cherry. This is so important. Because that’s what brings us together. And that is what we need in a business revolution – something that brings us together. Something that builds community among those of us who want to be first-movers in this space.
Cherry Ward:
Yes. And a revolution is something none of us can do on our own. We need to be together about this.
Alan Taylor:
And that’s what we’re going to do here. We’re going to explore what all of the facets of business are that are going to be impacted. What is this business revolution? How can we make it right and happen? Because it is essential.
Cherry Ward:
We want to create a space for exploring and sharing the latest knowledge and insights. Whether it’s on carbon footprint reduction, ESG legislation, emissions accounting, and best practices in this ever-evolving space.
Mik Aidt:
We need extraordinary, revolutionary action!
Ban Ki-moon:
We need a revolution. Revolutionary thinking. Revolutionary action.
Alan Taylor:
So hit that subscribe button on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
Mik Aidt:
And you can contact us, of course, on our website, which is: businessrevolution.earth.
Cherry Ward:
Let The Business Revolution begin – one episode at a time.
